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From: Kevin Ettery< >
Subject: Re: Succession
Date: Sun, 1 Feb 1998 19:15:22 LOCAL


In article <> (Nick) writes:
>From: (Nick)
>Subject: Succession
>Date: Sat, 31 Jan 1998 09:24:55 GMT

>I wonder if anyone can help me with a problem on succession.
>My wife has an Aunt who has made no Will and assumes we will
>administer her estate when she dies.
>The only living relatives (next in line) in the UK are my wife and my wife's
>brother and sister. My wife is the eldest.
>However in Germany, my wife's Aunt has a surviving Aunt herself.
>(Her mother's sister, and her family).
>Who is legally entitled to the estate?
>I realise it would be simpler if there was a Will, but at present there
>isn't, and so we would like to clarify the position so that we can discuss
>the implications with her while she is still well enough to do so.
>Any help appreciated. Thanks.

Nick-

I would assume that your wife and siblings would be legally entitled to the
estate, but I'd reccommend getting legal advice as the UK laws may be slightly
different.

Regards

Kevin

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